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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1887-07-30

and floors are solid white marble. Tbe-.
is no furniture, not even seats: d1r;nr
an audience one is obliged to stand O
the right, at about fifteen feet from tbs
entrance door, is niche in the wall can.
able of holding five or six persons. TIL,
niche is surrounded bya low railing. and
the Sultan enters it and receives his u.
itors. On the arrival of the General a.
the palace lie WIS Immediately usbeud
into this audience hall, and soon then.
after the Sultan, followed by his iDte,.
prefer, entered from the interior and
totk his place i'll tine rallied niche. Tun.
ing his face i'll an opposing direction
from his visitor, according to custom, he
threw his sleeve over the railing as a.
indication of his mighty presence. Tn
interpreter, speaking il. French, said
General, the Son OF the Sun and the
Moor asks you to deliver to him the off.
Ger WHO committed the sacrilege Of sb
ductirg a woman Of his harem."
The General answered, "Mr. Inter.
prefer, pray you to present my sincere
regrets to his Majesty that cannot com.
ply vita his request; firstly, because
have not the power; and, secondly, be-
cause IT, officers act is not crime &C.
cording to our code of law. The officer.
having violated the order of my depart.
ment in his interference with the women
OF the country, will receive N severe pun.
ishment, but beyond that cannot 60"
Therellpon ensuad conversation BE-
tween theSultan and his interpreter and
the latter soon spoke: "Gens-al. the Son
of the Su:ra and the Moon desires to know
if you have decided Z"
This was uttered with an AR of men
ace, but tie General calmly replied: Il
can only repeat what / have said, and
Furthermore, l pray that LIS Majesty
will cease his attempts to capture the
officer in question.
After this another talk took place be-
tween the two. at the conclusion of which
the Interpreter said: General, the Son
of the Sun and the Moon informs YOU
that he will refer the matter to his Maj
esty the Emperor of France.
The Sultan then took his 5ave, fol.
lowed by tie interpreter, and the Gen
eral returned to his camp. A few days
after French frigate from thu Crimea,
carrying the mail and having hospital
coavalesceuts on board, crossed the BOs-
phorus. Tie General took advantage Of
this chancs and forced the officer to en-
bark. He Was escorted TO tho vessel by
several companies Of infantry and soms
cavalry. This escort remained at the
wharf until the departing frigste was out
Of sight. This terminated the affair.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1887-07-30
THE FUTURE OF OUR BOYS.
What Is to be Done with the Amert-
can Youngsters?

Mr.. NoaL Brooks, whom al boys will
recognize Is one of their best friends,
and US one Of the Glost interesting writ
ers for TIE young people Of tits coun-
try, comments in II forcibte way on d
question Of ever pressing importance.
1t is, "WEat shall be done with our
boys!" He finds the learned profes-
siCns full, and many avenues of work
either crowded or closed. The sea,
which formerly gave occupation to thou
sands Of brave American boys, Is now
sailed by vessels manned by foreigners.
The employments once wholly filed by
male youth are now largely occupied by
women. These include clerical posi-
tons, private secretarysAips, ard tho
like. Il l. true that the new order Of
things makes competition sharper, and
gives boys fewer chances; but this coun-
try is 50 large, and its interests and de-
mands 50 nultifarious, that there Is al
ways something for every che to do. 1t
stands to reason that all boys cannot
achieve wealth and fame; but as the
years 60 by, the proportion Of the for
tunate ones Will constantly grow larger.
What is needed more than anything
else to add tC the usefuln e3S and honor
of coming generations, is higher and
fuller appreciation of ttc dignity Of la
Dor.
We have in mind the experience of a
Maryland boy who was left several thou
sand dollars by his father. He did not
sGuander il, as many boys would have
done, but he determined to sIend it all,
and lie did it in such way that it be-
came the very Best investment that he
could have made. He went into one of
the railway shops of the city at nominal
wages, and paid the rest Of lis expenses
out Of his little fortune. He Earned all
he could IL a practical way there, and
then entered first-class schoSl Of tech
nology. By the time lie graduated his
money was al gene, but he Was able to
earn his way. De kept o. learning,
and the consequence was tLst lie soon
rose TO an excellent position, and to-day
he is in receipt Of a splendid salary, and
is considered one OF the best men In
his profession IL the country.
Mr.. Roberts. the wonderfully able
and astute president Of the great Penn
sylvania Railrossl, started OFT as a chain
carrier i'll a surveying party. Mr.. Frank
Thomson, TIE yre-pres;dent of the same
road. was al apprentice in me Altoona
shops. Mr.. Samuel Spencer, of the L.
& o., and ON If the best railroad mea
in the country, was cleTS not many
years ago at Camden Station. Instances
inuumerable could be cited, aid TIE
moral Of thera all woull be to Learn a
trade, and to trust to industry and ap
plication for promotion. The future Of
our boys is the future Ct our county.
We have not the slightest doubt that Il
will I've brilliant and substantial; but the
individual cases Of markssl success causi
always depend upon the capacity and
industry of the individuals. Boys who
look upor life as a SERIOUS prob,e1a, That
must be worked out and not played out
are able to take care OF themselves. The
idlers, WHO expec. 60 live or money
which they 10 not earn, are the d-ones
il the great national hive of Industry.
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of his attorneys. After many months
Of correspondence between the respect,
i've LAWYERS in this city and in Scotland
the identity of Col. Granger has been
fully established. and in few weeks the
money will he paid over to him. Is his
wife lied in 1868 the whole sum of 3d.
600 will, according to the beIuest, re,
vert to him. Col. Granger is engaged
in the mining and marble business IL
this CITY and is a well known man about
town.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1887-07-30

Miss Coleman vas with the .3evar,l
family eight yenrs, and Witnessed tie
rnpid decline Of both Mrs. Seward and
Miss Fannie, who nerer survived NE
shock d that terrible night # the
14th Of April 1886. Mrs. Seward died
in June, and Miss Fannie n &c fall
following the awful scenes Of sssGss;ha-
ton in their hama Miss Cofems1 e!ls
the story SIS wildly as though it had
been witnessed scarcely an hour ago.
She is now fifty-seveu years of age, and
serves as q messenger at 500 = year.
She has Asen in the division twelve
ysarA
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A WSSPEo photographer has r.
himself in way to have fine lot Of
bel suits. He recently exhibited 8 O.
full Of photographs Of his debtors. aca
being labeled with the name, addres
and Indebtedness OF the person rep"
santed.
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Between $4,000, 600 and s3,Ooo,w
have been lost in wages by the Chicass
H.. striking bricklayerS
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The Atlanta Ga, Board Of Education
has decided that in all co(orsd schools
ely cclored teachers shall be employed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-10
She Rugged the Wrong Man.

One of the slides at the carnival
grounds got out of order Saturday night
1t created good deal Of amusement un-
til the management had it put in shape.
Toboggan after toboggan with its fair
load, was thrown into the snow banks.
At one time two loads went down to-
gether, and the occupants of both tobog-
gans were landed in a heap. AS one by
one they got up and shook the snow
from their blanket suits rosy-cheeked
fair damsel arose and threw her arms
around the neck of a young man.
George" she said, George are you
hurt?"
George said nothing but kept on dig
cling the snow from his eyes.
George, are you hurt? Why don't you
speak," she continued. giving him an ex-
ira hug.
"My name amt George, and I'm not
hurt" the young man finally managed to
murmLr.
There was a little yell, and as the
young lady dropped the young man she
was embracing she poute1 and said:
"Oh, you hateful thing. I think you're
real mean-now."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-10
When Grandpa Was a Little Boy.

"When grandpa was little boy about your
age" said he
To the curly-headed youngster who had
climbed upon his knee;
80 StudIOuS was he at school, he never failed
to pass;
And out of three he always stood the second
i'll bis class
But If no more were in it, you were next
TO foot, like mel''
'Why, bless you, grandpa never thought of
that before" said he.
"When grandpa was little boy about your
age" said he;
HE very seldom spent his pretty pennies
foolishly;
No toy or candy store was there for miles
and miles about,
And with his books straight home he d go
the moment school was out"
But, if there had been one, you might
have spent them all, like mep'
why, bless you, grandpa never thought of
that before, said he.
'When grandpa was little boy about your
age" said he;
HE never staid up later than an hour after
tea;
1t wasn't good for little boys at all, his
mother said;
And so, when it was early, she would march
him off to bed"
"But, if she hadn't, maybe you'd have staid
up late, like me!'
"Why, bless you, grandpa never thought of
that before" said he.
"When grandpa was q little boy about your
age" said he;
I'm summer he went barefoot and was happy
as could be;
And all the neighbors round about agreed
he was lad
Who was as good as he could be- except
when he was bad"
'But, 'ceptin' going barefoot, you were
very much like me-"
"Why, bless you, grandpa's often thought of
That before" said he.
Malcolm Douglas, in St. Nicholas.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-10
fronted Richards sitting at a table con-

fronted Richards sitting at table con-
versing in low voice with his visitor.
At sight of the wild but beautiful APP
partition both sprang to their feet. Rich
ards coloring deeply, while the other in
stantly dropped her veil.
Henry. false Henry! And you, base,
unprincipled womanr' she began. when
the young man, rushing to her side,
seized her hand
BE seated. Miss Bronson. For nv
sake do not SO excite yourselfr'
Her eyes flashed 'reproach upon him.
She drew back
That woman" she gasped. pointing
to the yelled figure. Il saw it all. You
and She"
Here she broke down, her voice chok-
ed with sobs.
Richards looked embarrassed, dis
tressed, and unhappy.
Il will explain at some other time
This lady has merely called on bust
ness"
May; do not think to deceive mel"
walled Bell. IL saw her kiss YOU"
This deception shall go on no long
Ell" said the voice of the yelled figure,
which was Enthusiastically hoarse.
So saying the speaker, throwing off
veil, bonnet, and Il wig of false hair,
revealed the face of young man in
female dress.
Madame, my friend would not be-
tray me, but [ will not see you and him
so sorelv distressed. I am Tom Brace,
who, to avoid arrest for debt, have as
sumed this disguise. Henry gave me
his word that he would not tell any
person. His old housekeeper was the
only one beside himself in the secret.
she having been in the service Of my
mother whom she loved. | have as
sumed this disguise until such time rs
Henry. with sum due to him, can
lend me sufficient to satisfy my credi-
tors. Had | known, however, that |
should make this trouble between YOU
and him. should never have accepted
his offer"
land now" said Henry in low
voice to Bell, you may know why |
wanted 10 put off our wedding. It was
in order that might help my friend bv
giving him the money | had intended
to use for our union. He would be able
to repay me few weeks later"
''Ah, if you had only told me all this
before said Bell, the color returning
to her checks, her eyes shining.
Here Tom Brace delicateiy retired
Need we add that Bell recovered from
that moment her boom, health, and
spirits.
Again and again she condemned her.
self for having, even momentarily.
doubted the faith Of her noble lover
a few days later Tom Brace paid off
his creditors, appearing once more in
his natural garb.
Al the time agreed upon he refunded
every shilling OF the money lent him,
and soon after was one of the happiest
of the guests present at the wedding of
Henry Richards and beautiful Bell
Bronson.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-10

and checked her to remote part of the
country? Is it not strange, / say, that
such man in small, musty cell, dreassed
in course, streaked suit of penitentiary
seersucker, should, without effort, win
the love and bouquets and pie of glori-
Gus young being, while plain man, whose
corneous hands are absolutely destitute of
human gore, can sit around half life
time unloved?
I am free to state, for one, that it
mades me mad. 1t seems to me as If a
great big husky man, with fair appe-
tite and no prison record, can stand up
and fan the air forever with his strong
arms, reaching out for slight girlish
figure, in tight-ftting, tailor.made
clothes, to come and cling to him, while
pale, eccentric cuss, in cell sos,
with lumpy brow and natural gift
sor impromptu speaking from the gal
lows, has to crawl under his wrought
iron bed stead to keep young people of
the opposite sex from smothering him
with hollyhocks and doughnuts that they
made themselves.
That is the present social outlook in
our country. A man may win the res
pect of this class of young women some
times by wrecking a train, but it will
only be the devotion of a friend. Should
he pine for the love that swiEls icy tor
rents and walks barefoot through ven
omous swamps, and rears upon its hind
feet and Frances around in defiance of
press, pulpit and the revised statutes, he
must creep into public school, sand
bag the principal, suffocate the female
teachers with blackboard eraser and
butcher the primary department. He
will then be the beau of the pen, the
masher of the jug, and pride of the gal
lows, and on the day of his execution he
will get moustache cup.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-10
The Old Shoe Custom at Weddings.
Paris American Register.

This custom Of throwing one or more
old shoes after the bride and groom
either when they go to church to be mar
ried or when they start Oh their wedding
journey, is so old the memory of man
stretches not back to its beginning.
Some think it represents an assault, and
is a lingering trace Of the custom among
savage nations Of carrying away the bride
by violence; others think that it is relic
of the ancient law Of exchange or pur-
chase, and that it formerly implied sur
render by the parents of all dominion or
authority over their daughter. 1t has a
likeness to Jewish custom mentioned
in the Bible. Thus in Deuteronomy we
read than when the brother of a dead
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-10
ODD ITEMS.

Mayor Glab of Dubuque, Ia. runs
lunch counter and saloon.
A man in Ionia, Mich, has a turkey
which pulls sled and makes very good
time.
Cornelious Vanderbilts new milk house
has thing on it which cost over $1,000.
Hemlock (Mich.) man humanely
chloroforms his hogs before he butchers
them.
A preacher of Lukin, ILL.,, was fined
$1.50 and costs for disturbing a religious
meeting of rival sect.
Providence journal: Rev. Joe Cook is
once more shoveling birthstone against
the wind in Boston.
Officer John Scraphim of the Philadel-
phia police force speaks fuently seven
different languages.
The liquor license at Blackshear, Ga,
is $4,000. Strange as it may seem,
there is not saloon in the village.
Hugh Barnett of EdwardsvilIe, Ind,
was so amused at pun made by a neigh
Dor that he laughed immoderately and
fell dead.
Miss Phoebe Couzins has been sick for
some time, and has not been able to at
tend to her duties as deputy United
States marshal at st. Louis.
Edward Muller, who sued the District
of Columbia for $4,000 for injuries re-
ceiVed from defective sidewalk, has
been awarded ono cent damages.
A Manyunk man says the only time he
was ever swindled was when he traded a
broken bladed knife for a friends wife,
''unsight unseen"
The residents of Undertook. ILL.,, say
they met the ghost of the deceased
nelghbor IN lonely road near that vii
lage one night recently and had long
and entertaining chat with it.
Belmonnt boasts of a woman who
"goes out and chops wood with her bus
band" 1t is customary to use an axe,
but he may be an unusually sharp man.
A list of college yells' was published
some time ago. A correspondents writes
that that given as Cornell's yell was in
correct Cornell's cry is: "Cernell-I
yell-yell- yell-Cornell"'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-10
The Weird Tale ola Maiden Who Leaped from
a Cliff
Ventura (Cai.) Free Press

Ventura (Cai.) Free Press
The most weird story We hpve heard is
told by two well known young men of
this place, who were on prospecting
tour some three weeks since near Cob
blestOne Mountain, at the northern
boundary of this county. One cold night
they were simultaneously awakened about
2 o'clock by the noise of cracking brush
that had been thrown on the fire. They
arose to sitting posture and saw the fig
ure of an Indian woman standing by the
fire. She was dressed in a robe of gayly
cOlOred material that nearly reached her
feet A glistning necklace, evidently of
gold and silver, enriched her neck and
hanging pendant from this were number
of bears claws. Her black hair reached
below her waist. In her ears were large
hoop earrings of gold.
Upon seeing the form one of the
young men instinctively reached for his
rifle by his side. When the figure saw
the motion she motioned for him not to
fire, and moved down the trail, reckoning
to them. Before disappearing she again
beckoned but they were too
dumbfounded to follow. The next morn
ing they followed the trail, and after
much difficulty traced the foot prints to
the base of high cliff about mile from
their camp. The rest of the story told is
to this effect: "The next morning we dis
cussed the matter, and determined to in
vest1gate. So the next night we took our
blankets and went to the base of the
cliff. At about midnight, the same hour,
the figure appeared to US; we saw bright
phosphorescent light on thesbrow of the
cliff, and I am sure we heard a voice call
ing "Mecneeah! Meeneeah!'
An old Indian tradition is to the effect
that many, many years ago an Indian
maiden-Meeneeha, the only daughter of
a chief-was lost in this region and
starved to death near the place called
Squaw Flat. It is said that many camp
ing parties have seen the phosphoressent
light spoken of in the vicinity where
these young men were camped.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-10

man refused to marry his widow she az
serted her independence of him by ssIoos-
ing his SHOE" Also, in Ruth, when the
klnsman of Boaz gave up his claim to the
inheritance of Ruth and to Ruth also, he
indicated his assent by plucklng off his
shoe and giving it to Boaz. 1t was also
the custom of the middle ages to place
the husbands shoe on the head of the
nuptial couch in token of his domination
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-19
Dom Pedro and Victor Hugo.

LHAOAi LHo AOnQOu dtOD6
The emperor is no stranger to Paris,
having been here several times before. The
last occasion was in 1877. During his
present stay he mas several times called to
see NJ. Georges and Mile. Jeanne Hugo,
who were introduced to him ten years ago
when they were children, on the occasion of
a visit to their illustrious grandfather. Of
this visit M. Gustave Rivet gives very
pretty account, which I believe has never
before been published. Victor Hugo, as is
well known, would of late years never con-
descend to go and see anybody who desired
an interview with him, no matter how exalt-
ed or distinguished the parsonage might be.
To the last he regarded himself as the great
est luminary of the century, to whom It was
fitting that all should do homage. Conse-
quently there was difficulty in arranging a
meeting between him and his imperial ad-
mirer. Ultimately it was settled that Victor
Hugo shoRld await the Emperor of Brazil at
certain hour on the 18th OF May in the
Senate House at Versailles. Owing, however.
to the famous McMshou cries of the 18th Of
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-19
A HITCH IN TIME,
How to Prevent Trousers From Rae.
gin% at the Knees

HOW 10 Prevent trousers From Bag.
G1n& at tho Knees.
How do l keep my trousers from bag.
glng at the knees?" echoed an old man who
had served many years in the British navy.
IN response to New York Sun reporters
question ''Why, that's one of the simplest
things in the world if man only knows
how, and will pnt himself to little trouble
at first. Jack Tar's trousers. as YOU know.
are very close reefed and built snug and taut
all the way down until near the bottom,
where they are given full sail and spread
themselves well over the boots. They are
the very kind that are apt to bag at the
knees; SO one of the first things the Young
landlubber is taught when he enters the
navy is how to wear them. No doubt Won
have often heard of the sailor taking hitch
IN his trousers every time he sits down and
no doubt you thought he did it merely as a
sort OF introduction to the yarn he was
ABOUT to spin. Yes. few people would imag-
Inc that the hitch is what keeps the trousers
straight; bit just think moment and Won
Will recollect that they fit very tight around
the knee, and that whenever YOU sit down
and poke out your knees you stretch the
cloth. That's what makes the bagging when
you sit down; you leave plenty of slack for
the knees to play in, and your clothes will
wear out before they will bag. After taking
the hitch few times it will become almost
second nature toyou, and you will do it I'M
consciously every time you sit down. The
hitch may be simple, but it's worth more
to man than one of those patent five
dollar trousers stretchers. AS for the coat
not one in a dozen knows how to button it
so that it will set well. The proper way
is to begin at the bottom button and 90
up. Not day passes but | have to laugh |
at people who say they are going to but |
tom their coats up, and then calmly pro-
coed to button them down.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-19
A LOVE-STRUCK OLD MAN
Shoots the Girl who Refused to
Marry Him.

LOWELL, Aug. 18.-Bradford Beril, a man
of fifty, formerly resident of Salem, entered
the house of Mrs. Earle on Charles street to-
night and without word fred a revolver at
Mary E. Kerrigan, visitor in the house, who
was standing in the kitchen. The ball entered
the woman's cheek and lodged near the ear.
Her condition is SO critical that no effort to
find the bullet has been made. Beril after
firing the shot left the house as quietly as he
had entered, but was arrested afterward with
the pistol in his possession. He at first de-
MED the shooting and then claimed that it
was accidental. Miss Kerrigan says that she
made Beril's acquaintance eight years ago,
that he followed her from Salem to Lowell
and last Tuesday met her on the street and
asked her to marry him. She refused, saying
he was too old and had wife in Salem
He threatened to drink bottle of laudanum.
Wednesday he called on her and renewed his
offer, threatening her with revolver, but
she slammed the door in his face. It is said
that Beril has son who is an overseer in one
of the mills and a daughter who is a music
teacher in Boston